Study suggests Microsoft’s ‘Bing-it-on’ claims are false [updated]
Surprise! It turns out that people who take Microsoft’s “Bing it on” challenge don’t actually prefer Bing to Google by a rate of 2-to-1. Yale …
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Windows 8.1 now available for preorder, complete with Start button
Those who don’t already have Windows 8 on their desktops and laptops can now preorder Microsoft’s new Windows 8.1 software from the company’s online store. …
Microsoft may take a page from Samsung’s playbook with multiple Surface models
Microsoft may have learned a thing or two from watching Samsung work its magic over the years: If at first you don’t succeed try again …
Windows 7 adoption still growing at a faster rate than Windows 8
Although Windows 8 has been steadily increasing its share of the market over the past few months, a recent surge by Windows 7 has put …
The death of the blue screen of death
The “blue screen of death” that signifies a system failure has historically characterized Microsoft’s Windows operating system as much as the windows-based user interface itself. …
Former Microsoft privacy advisor: ‘I don’t trust Microsoft now’
It’s doubtful that Microsoft will recruit its former privacy advisor Caspar Bowden to help it come up with witty one-liners for its next round of “Scroogled” …
Surface 2 tablet reportedly won’t take Microsoft very far in the mobile market
There is absolutely no question that Microsoft’s second-generation Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 tablets represent a huge improvement over the company’s first-generation slates. Where …
Video: Windows 8.1 commercial highlights Start button’s triumphant return
Microsoft has taken various criticisms of Windows 8 in stride, and that’s especially clear in the first official ad for Windows 8.1, which spends a …
Microsoft’s Surface 2 scores an early win as Delta signs on to buy 11,000 tablets
In an attempt to save money and be more environmentally friendly, Delta is providing its pilots with 11,000 next-generation flight bags that will each include …
PlayStation 4 tops Xbox One on gamers’ holiday wish lists according to Reuters poll
If a recent poll commissioned by Reuters and conducted by Ipsos is any indication, sales of Sony’s new PlayStation 4 will handily top Xbox One …
Why Ford CEO Mulally could be the right person to lead Microsoft
With Stephen Elop’s tenure at Nokia now shrouded in controversy, Microsoft may be looking in a different direction when it comes to picking its next …
Video: Microsoft ditches dancing, unveils a strong Surface 2 ad
Microsoft’s marketing campaign for its original Surface was undoubtedly one of the worst for a major product launch in recent memory: Instead of showing people …
You may be able to play your Xbox 360 games on the Xbox One after all
Whatever your opinions are of the competing next-gen consoles, there’s no question that Sony has had a leg up on Microsoft in a few very …
Microsoft plans single app store for both Windows 8 and Windows Phone
This could be just the thing that Microsoft needs to reignite developer interest in Windows Phone: A common app store for its multiple platforms. Unnamed …
Survey shows developer interest in Windows Phone is actually shrinking
Steve Ballmer might want to break out the checkbook and start an extra big “Developers, developers, developers!” chant. IDG News, via CITE World, reports on a …
There’s only one company left making Windows RT tablets… and it’s Microsoft
Microsoft is about to have a 100% market share on Windows RT tablets. As Business Insider notes, Dell has stopped manufacturing its Windows RT-based XPS …
Microsoft’s in-store exchange program now includes iPhones
Now that the new Surface tablets have made their debut, Microsoft might be looking to add one more incentive to its trade-in program later this …
Microsoft again said to be prepping smaller Surface tablet
It didn’t turn up at Microsoft’s press conference earlier this week like the Associated Press said it would, but a smaller Surface tablet is almost …
What Microsoft can learn from BlackBerry’s big mistake: People like ‘toys’ after all
“Tools, not toys! Tools, not toys!” Does this refrain sound familiar? It’s the same tune that BlackBerry executives whistled in the dark as they insisted …
Sorry, Microsoft: The Surface 2 looks dead on arrival
So Microsoft unveiled its Surface 2 tablet on Monday and there were absolutely no big surprises. The device features a 10.6-inch 1080p full-HD display, a Tegra …
Hands on with Microsoft’s Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2: In search of a tablet turnaround
When I reviewed Microsoft’s first tablet last year, I said it showed a great deal of promise but that Windows RT had some serious wrinkles …
Microsoft announces the Surface 2
Microsoft is hoping that the second time’s the charm with its Surface tablet. The company on Monday announced its new Surface 2, a Windows RT …
Microsoft unveils Surface Pro 2 with big boost to battery life
Although rumors and leaks might have spoiled the surprise, Microsoft officially uncovered the Surface Pro 2 on Monday, the follow up to its more powerful …
Live coverage: Microsoft unveils next-generation Surface tablets
Microsoft’s first-generation Surface tablets were surprising in a number of ways. The fact that this was Microsoft’s first ever tablet effort and the hardware was …
We’ll be live from Microsoft’s next-gen Surface tablet event at 10:30AM today
Microsoft’s first-generation Surface RT and Surface Pro tablets were easily the most sleek and unique next-generation Windows devices that debuted between late 2012 and early …
Microsoft reportedly announcing Surface mini later this year [updated]
Microsoft isn’t just releasing new versions of the Surface Pro and Surface RT this year. According to Paul Thurrott’s Supersite for Windows, Microsoft plans to …
Ballmer calls Google a ‘monopoly’ that should come under antitrust scrutiny
Microsoft has been flushing money down the drain trying to make Bing a legitimate threat to Google over the years but outgoing CEO Steve Ballmer …
Microsoft to reportedly give Surface 2 same $500 entry price as original Surface RT
If doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results is the definition of insanity, then Microsoft may have completely lost its mind. …
Microsoft trying to make Windows RT work as a phablet OS
Think consumers are confused by the differences between Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and Windows RT? Just wait until Microsoft unleashes Windows RT: Phablet Edition. …
Microsoft says Windows Phone is a ‘distant third,’ admits OEMs were annoyed by Surface
Microsoft is making a big shift from being a software company to being a devices and services company, which means that we should expect the …
